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ELCA Good Gifts Catalog

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ELCA Good Gifts

ELCA Good Gifts provides more than 50 different gift-giving options that grow the church, fight hunger and transform lives. These gifts, starting at just $10, provide direct support for the churchwide ministries of the ELCA.

The resources below – from catalogs to coin banks, bulletin inserts to planning guides – make it easy (and fun!) for your family, your congregation and your community say “goodbye” to traditional gift-giving and “hello” to meaningful gifts that really make a difference in the world.

Ready to shop now? Visit the ELCA Good Gifts store and print or order cards to tell loved ones about gifts given in their honor.

God's Global Barnyard Coloring Book

God's Global Barnyard Coloring Book

God's Global Barnyard Notecards

Use these all-occasion cards to tell friends and loved ones about the ELCA Good Gift that you have made in their honor. The inside of the card is blank, allowing room for a personal note. There are 10 cards and envelopes per pack.

God's Global Barnyard Notecards

God's Global Barnyard Stickers

Use these God's Global Barnyard stickers to adorn cards and packages, and let friends and loved ones know about the ELCA Good Gifts that have been given in their honor. Stickers vary in size. There are 22 stickers per sheet.

God's Global Barnyard Stickers

ELCA Good Gifts Stickers

Use these ELCA Good Gifts stickers to adorn cards and packages, and let friends and loved ones know about the ELCA Good Gifts that have been given in their honor. Stickers measure 1.5'' in diameter. There are 12 stickers per sheet.

ELCA Good Gifts Stickers

Ready to get your congregation started? Begin with the ELCA Good Gifts Fair Planning Guide and order some extra materials – posters, bulletin inserts and more – to get your event off the ground.

ELCA Good Gifts Fair Planning Guide

The ELCA Good Gifts Fair Planning Guide is complete with step-by-step instructions, crafts, activities, bulletin inserts, announcements and more to help you plan an alternative giving fair in your congregation.

God's Global Barnyard Poster

ELCA Good Gifts Poster (PDF)

Use this 11'' x 17'' poster to raise awareness for ELCA Good Gifts and/or your congregation's fundraising events. There is a space at the bottom of the poster to fill in the place, time and date of your event.

ELCA Good Gifts Poster (PDF)

ELCA Good Gifts Poster (JPG)

Use this 11'' x 17'' poster to raise awareness for ELCA Good Gifts and/or your congregation's fundraising events. There is a space at the bottom of the poster to fill in the place, time and date of your event.

ELCA Good Gifts Poster (JPG)

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